Malacañang dismisses fake memo aimed at boosting Marcos Jr.'s ratings

Malacañang dismissed a purported memorandum as fake news on Wednesday, warning against misinformation and advising the public not to believe unverified documents.

Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro emphasized during a briefing that the document is false and urged the public to be cautious of fake news circulating on social media.

The fake memorandum, supposedly signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 15, 2025, aimed to boost President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s ratings and recommended intensified government efforts in various areas following the ICC arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

It also cited a need for the administration to counter the 'sharp drop in approval and trust ratings' of President Marcos Jr. and his Senate bets, as well as efforts to address issues such as employment, inflation, and labor relations.

The memo allegedly outlined plans to replace House Speaker Martin Romualdez due to claims of corruption and proposed Rep. Toby Tiangco as a potential Speaker candidate if the results in the House were unsatisfactory.